Nasus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Nasusvs Kayn

CFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nasus vs Kayn is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nasus wins with a 50.8% win rate (+1.5%) over Kayn based on 65 games. Nasus holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Nasus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nasus vs Kayn matchup.

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Nasus Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nasus performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Nasus - 50.8% win rate in this matchup
Nasus
50.8% WR
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Kayn vs Nasus matchup - 49.2% win rate
Kayn
49.2% WR

Who Wins the Nasus vs Kayn Matchup?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Kayn matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 65
50.8%
Win Rate
49.2%
2.0
CS / min
1.9
725
DMG / min
819
12,625
Gold / game
12,783
738
Heal / min
587
1,609
DMG Mitigated / min
1,064
0.6
CC / min
0.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
51.1%
Late Game WR
48.9%

Nasus vs Kayn Matchup Summary

The Nasus vs Kayn matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 65 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 50.8% win rate compared to Kayn's 49.2%, giving Nasus a 1.5 percentage point advantage. Nasus holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Kayn can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nasus leads by 697 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Kayn's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nasus vs Kayn Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayn wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

Kayn is favored during the laning phase against Nasus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kayn holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.0Nasus
1.9Kayn
Nasus and Kayn farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
725Nasus
819Kayn
Kayn heavily out-damages Nasus by 94 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nasus should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Kayn's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,625Nasus
12,783Kayn
Nasus and Kayn generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 158 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.6Nasus
0.8Kayn
Both Nasus and Kayn provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
2,348Nasus
1,651Kayn
Nasus vastly out-sustains Kayn, healing and mitigating 697 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nasus Build Against Kayn

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Kayn, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Kayn are Frozen Heart, Trinity Force and Thornmail. This combination gives Nasus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kayn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Kayn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nasus early game win rateNasus50.0%
Kayn early game win rateKayn50.0%
Late Game
Nasus
51.1%
+2.2% advantage
Nasus late game win rateNasus51.1%
Kayn late game win rateKayn48.9%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nasus and Kayn, with Nasus holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Nasus takes over with a 51.1% win rate, leading Kayn by 2.2 percentage points. Nasus scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Nasus holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Kayn players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nasus Runes Against Kayn

Precision rune tree - Nasus primary runes vs KaynPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Nasus rune vs KaynTriumph - best Nasus rune vs KaynLegend: Haste - best Nasus rune vs KaynCut Down - best Nasus rune vs Kayn
Inspiration rune tree - Nasus secondary runes vs KaynInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Nasus rune vs KaynMagical Footwear - best Nasus rune vs Kayn
50.0% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Nasus maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Kayn.


Nasus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Nasus's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Nasus build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Nasus matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.83%2166.371911,29038.5%51.2%
40.11%1825.964211,61746.4%36.3%
57.76%1615.875411,79154.8%59.6%
48.18%1376.085111,61552.6%45.0%
53.33%1355.770911,46456.4%51.3%
48.06%1296.471912,08350.0%46.8%
48.00%1256.472511,58250.9%45.8%
49.14%1166.170711,74940.8%55.2%
45.10%1026.582511,87636.8%50.0%
43.16%955.776810,82236.2%50.0%
48.39%935.172811,18942.9%52.9%
45.98%876.482311,80741.0%50.0%
48.24%855.776211,93455.2%44.6%
38.55%835.978911,12136.1%40.4%
53.09%816.11,12811,53845.2%61.5%
48.65%742.669711,51847.2%50.0%
54.79%736.583711,92661.5%51.1%
54.29%707.181012,80736.7%67.5%
42.03%696.262310,95945.5%38.9%
36.92%656.477711,16555.6%23.7%
49.23%655.576211,50350.0%48.6%
50.77%652.072512,62550.0%51.1%
41.54%655.986912,54530.8%48.7%
64.62%656.778813,30575.0%58.5%
55.56%636.575011,42856.7%54.5%
56.45%626.370412,24847.8%61.5%
54.24%596.572211,84256.5%52.8%
55.17%583.781612,24866.7%42.9%
51.79%566.166111,06848.1%55.2%
52.73%556.578113,08070.0%42.9%
59.26%543.377512,12864.0%55.2%
55.56%546.072412,31855.0%55.9%
44.44%545.578110,45140.0%48.3%
53.70%542.370712,30538.1%63.6%
54.72%536.366512,45852.9%55.6%
48.08%526.163611,71051.9%44.0%
66.67%512.176713,43763.6%69.0%
35.42%485.680310,25431.8%38.5%
45.83%485.477610,58744.0%47.8%
48.94%476.580712,31242.1%53.6%
67.44%431.477212,94270.6%65.4%
59.52%426.477612,34952.9%64.0%
52.38%421.163412,53350.0%53.3%
59.52%423.966412,61560.0%59.3%
31.71%415.388612,13642.9%25.9%
51.22%416.073211,68762.5%44.0%
52.50%402.379912,92141.2%60.9%
50.00%401.870612,59650.0%50.0%
61.54%395.873012,35766.7%59.3%
61.54%396.271011,31247.6%77.8%
63.64%336.172813,15360.0%65.2%
56.25%324.171713,26554.5%57.1%
58.06%313.778911,79243.8%73.3%
53.33%303.765012,29442.9%62.5%
58.62%296.677210,66941.7%70.6%
50.00%281.974913,92257.1%47.6%
46.43%286.681210,95661.5%33.3%
77.78%276.081112,165100.0%64.7%
51.85%271.675513,24550.0%52.6%
53.85%261.977212,45750.0%57.1%
50.00%246.870711,74272.7%30.8%
52.17%233.574112,32541.7%63.6%
65.22%234.885312,35845.5%83.3%
59.09%226.468212,36150.0%64.3%
63.64%226.868110,18566.7%60.0%
47.62%216.575311,16955.6%41.7%
40.00%205.664011,22750.0%30.0%
40.00%202.066912,70242.9%38.5%
30.00%201.277412,34618.2%44.4%
42.11%192.566611,06550.0%33.3%
50.00%182.182112,97837.5%60.0%
50.00%186.78299,71750.0%50.0%
55.56%183.280011,99450.0%60.0%
23.53%176.161411,48122.2%25.0%
64.71%171.981713,17550.0%72.7%
25.00%161.972713,55750.0%10.0%
37.50%167.277513,20262.5%12.5%
56.25%162.972913,07950.0%60.0%
31.25%161.671212,10014.3%44.4%
50.00%166.773311,32140.0%54.5%
50.00%165.969113,52366.7%40.0%
43.75%166.692810,35733.3%57.1%
46.67%155.762712,59450.0%44.4%
46.67%154.91,02312,14066.7%33.3%
46.67%151.978312,81733.3%55.6%
66.67%155.387414,64033.3%88.9%
57.14%146.664812,21857.1%57.1%
50.00%141.168111,34242.9%57.1%
50.00%142.759910,57044.4%60.0%
35.71%141.860811,85633.3%40.0%
53.85%136.369711,11742.9%66.7%
61.54%135.971612,30450.0%71.4%
41.67%126.182610,28442.9%40.0%
58.33%124.41,04013,86966.7%55.6%
63.64%116.060613,05366.7%60.0%
60.00%105.773710,57340.0%80.0%
55.56%96.765413,240100.0%42.9%
44.44%94.363811,39433.3%50.0%
55.56%96.774110,79660.0%50.0%
66.67%95.571313,79666.7%66.7%
44.44%95.171812,98066.7%33.3%
50.00%83.04439,95666.7%40.0%
50.00%85.880611,35460.0%33.3%
25.00%86.261110,0510.0%40.0%
25.00%86.555711,10733.3%20.0%
75.00%81.280913,89350.0%83.3%
14.29%76.34829,3850.0%33.3%
28.57%72.966711,98666.7%0.0%
28.57%70.84378,99420.0%50.0%
42.86%71.157511,481100.0%20.0%
66.67%61.686914,6380.0%66.7%
66.67%67.388012,43750.0%75.0%
0.00%63.261210,3180.0%0.0%
50.00%66.175813,39333.3%66.7%
50.00%66.782311,08333.3%66.7%
40.00%54.777212,76750.0%33.3%
40.00%54.365113,4990.0%66.7%
20.00%55.861212,870100.0%0.0%
80.00%56.376814,17166.7%100.0%
40.00%52.663512,3990.0%66.7%
60.00%55.26417,98766.7%50.0%

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Nasus vs Kayn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nasus do against Kayn in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Nasus vs Kayn matchup with a 50.8% win rate compared to Kayn's 49.2%, a 1.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 65 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nasus do against Kayn in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Kayn with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Nasus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nasus do against Kayn in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Nasus vs Kayn matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to 48.9%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nasus vs Kayn matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Kayn with a 50.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 1.5 percentage point advantage means Nasus is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 65 games analyzed.

What is the best Nasus build against Kayn?

The best Nasus build against Kayn includes Frozen Heart, Trinity Force, Thornmail with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 60.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nasus runes against Kayn?

The best Nasus runes against Kayn use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Nasus vs Kayn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nasus counter Kayn?

Yes, Nasus has a favorable matchup against Kayn with a 50.8% win rate. Nasus slightly edges out Kayn in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Nasus against Kayn?

When playing Nasus against Kayn, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.